With GE announcing a “last-time buy” for all Mark VI products ending in December 2018 and increasing the price of those orders by 25%, many operators are questioning if they should upgrade to the Mark VIe—or, more importantly, if they have any options besides upgrading.

In this brief article, several important questions are asked and answered:

• What does this notice mean for GE Mark VI customers?
• What are the hidden costs of upgrading a control system?
• What’s an OEM alternative, and what’s the benefit of using one?

The short answer? You don’t have to upgrade if you’re not ready to. Read on to learn why.